Laureen Debuono

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Managing Partner FLG Partners | Member of Board of Directors for CPG, E-Commerce, Technology and Healthcare Companies @ Rani Therapeutics
Laureen Debuono's Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States, United States
About Laureen Debuono

I am a highly seasoned CEO, COO, CFO and Board Member, with 30+ years of executive management experience in both private and public companies in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, with a focus on CPG, Healthcare, Beauty | Skincare | Wellness, and E-Commerce | Mobile Apps. I lead companies through major strategic inflection points, with a focus on: raising capital, scaling for accelerated growth, building highly successful teams, IPOs, M&A, and exits. Have raised over $1B in financings, led two IPOS, and completed over $12B in M&A transactions. I am currently Managing Partner at FLG Partners LLC, where I have been a Partner since 2011. FLG is the leading interim CFO | COO and Board advisory firm in California (www.flgpartners.com). My focus has been financial strategic and operational advisory, executive coaching, and Board of Directors work. My notable FLG assignments include:-HotelTonight (Mobile Travel App acquired by Airbnb): Interim CFO and Advisor (2018-2019)-Build Direct (Hard Goods Online Marketplace): Advisor to the CEO (2016-2017)-Rodan+Fields (Skincare | Social Commerce): Interim CFO and Advisor to the Board of Directors (2014-2016) -Stella+Dot (Social Commerce | Retail): Interim CFO (2013-2014) and (2019)-Actian Corporation (SaaS | Big Data): Interim CFO (2012-2013)I have also served on the Board of Directors of the following public and private companies (as well as chair of their audit or governance committees):- Rani Therapeutics (Public Biotech - Lead Independent Director and Chair, Audit Committee; April 2021 - present)- Turtle Beach Holdings, Inc. (Consumer sound electronics)- Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Specialty pharma)- VISX, Inc. (Medical technology)- INVIVO, Inc. (Medical technology)- Cradle Holdings Group (Luxury brands | Retail). - Govino LLC (Lifestyle | CPG)Please contact me at laureen@flgpartners.com

Laureen Debuono's Current Company Details
Rani Therapeutics

Rani Therapeutics

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Managing Partner FLG Partners | Member of Board of Directors for CPG, E-Commerce, Technology and Healthcare Companies
Laureen Debuono Work Experience Details
  • Rani Therapeutics
    Lead Independent Director And Chair, Audit Committee
    Rani Therapeutics Apr 2021 - Present
    San Jose, California, Us
  • Saluda Medical
    Chair, Audit Committee And Board Member
    Saluda Medical Oct 2022 - Present
    Bloomington, Minnesota, Us
  • Flg Partners
    Managing Partner
    Flg Partners Oct 2011 - Present
    Palo Alto, Ca, Us
    I am Managing Partner at FLG Partners LLC since 2020, and have been a Partner with the firm for 12 years. FLG is the leading interim CEO | CFO and Board advisory firm in Silicon Valley and San Francisco. While a Partner, my focus has been CEO |CFO advisory, executive coaching and Board of Directors work with healthcare, CPG, technology, retail, e-commerce and technology companies. Prior to becoming Managing Partner, I was Interim CFO and Advisor to HotelTonight, a $150M+ revenue mobile travel app, until its acquisition by AirBNB in April 2019, and an Advisor to Stella&Dot and govino LLC. In 2017, I served as Advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors of Build Direct, a Canadian hard goods online marketplace, and prior to that, in September 2016, completed a two year+ assignment as Interim CFO and Advisor to the Board of Directors at Rodan+Fields, a private, skincare and social commerce company. At Rodan+Fields, I helped to oversee the growth of the business from $300M+ in 2014 to over $1.1B in net revenues in 2016. My expertise includes corporate and financial strategy and operations, building and mentoring leadership teams, IPO and M&A execution, re-structurings, turnarounds, and exits. I also provide executive coaching services to the C-Suite and Boards of Directors.
  • Govino
    Former Chief Executive Officer And Board Member
    Govino Aug 2018 - Dec 2019
    Former Chief Executive Officer and Board member with a private, global CPG company in the stemless glassware, gift and wine accessories business, with strong ties to its Napa Valley heritage. Led all business and operations, with global P&L responsibility.
  • Hoteltonight
    Interim Chief Financial Officer
    Hoteltonight Feb 2018 - Apr 2019
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    Interim CFO beginning in early 2018 for a $150+M mobile travel app. Led all financial operations and strategy, and assisted in the acquisition of the company by Airbnb. The acquisition was completed in April 2019.
  • Circa Of America, Llc.
    Chief Operating Officer
    Circa Of America, Llc. May 2017 - Feb 2018
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    Chief Operating Officer at Circa of America, LLC, a private-equity owned, private-label textiles company, and the largest manufacturer in San Francisco. My focus at the company was operations and a growth strategy that focused on M&A.
  • Turtle Beach
    Member, Board Of Directors And Chair, Governance Committee
    Turtle Beach Jan 2014 - Jan 2017
    White Plains, New York, Us
    Member of the Board of Directors of Turtle Beach Holdings, Inc., a public, leading gaming headset company with cutting edge hearing and sound technology for multiple consumer, retail and health applications.
  • Rodan + Fields
    Interim Chief Financial Officer And Advisor To Board Of Directors
    Rodan + Fields Jul 2014 - Sep 2016
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    Interim CFO and Advisor to the Board of Directors of Rodan + Fields, a private, premium skincare and social commerce company in San Francisco. Assisted in leading the accelerated growth of the business from $300M+ in 2014 to an anticipated $1.2B in net revenues in 2016, as well as built the financial infrastructure of the company as well as its corporate and finance strategy. Also led work with the Board of Directors in C-Suite transition, governance, conflict resolution and long-range strategy.
  • Penhaligon'S
    Member, Board Of Directors And Lead Operational Director
    Penhaligon'S Aug 2012 - Feb 2015
    London, England, Gb
    Private equity-owned luxury goods holding company, with the brands Penhaligons (London) and L'Artisan Parfumeur (Paris) as portfolio companies. My role as a member of the Board of Directors and lead operational director was to counsel and executive coach the CEO on strategic and operational issues, retail store acquisition and placement, brand recognition, and M&A. The two brands were acquired in February 2015 by Puig Barcelona in a highly successful transaction.
  • Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Member, Board Of Directors And Member, Audit Committee
    Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aug 2013 - Apr 2014
    Public, specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing proprietary therapeutics utilized in the hospital setting. As a member of the Board of Directors, I was part of the team that provided strategic advice with regard to the highly successful acquisition of the company by Mallinkcrodt in early 2014 for over $1.2B+.
  • Coapt
    President And Chief Executive Officer
    Coapt Apr 2008 - Aug 2010
    Chicago, Il, Us
    President and CEO, and member of the Board of Directors, of a private, venture-backed global surgical aesthetics company, based in Palo Alto, CA. Rebuilt the senior management team, expanded the company's core product portfolio, and led the company strategically. Raised bridge financing in 2009 to expand the company's new product line prior to the acquisition of the business to MicroAire Surgical in late 2010.
  • Solta Medical, Inc.
    Chief Financial Officer
    Solta Medical, Inc. Aug 2003 - Feb 2008
    Bothell, Wa, Us
    CFO at Thermage, Inc. a public aesthetics company ($100M + revenues) in the medical device sector (renamed Solta Medical). Led the company to a successful IPO in November 2006. Responsible for all aspects of the financial management of the company as well as Legal, Information Systems, M&A, and Human Resources. Raised $65+M in successive private financings and the IPO. Led all Wall Street communications.
  • Visx, Inc.
    Member, Board Of Directors And Chair, Audit Committee
    Visx, Inc. Jan 2003 - Jul 2005
    Member of the Board of Directors as well as Chair of the Board's Audit Committee, for a $200M public medical technology company. VISX was acquired by AMO in July 2005 in a highly successful $2B+ transaction.
  • Invivo Corporation
    Member, Board Of Directors And Chair, Audit Committee
    Invivo Corporation Jan 1998 - Jan 2005
    Gainesville, Fl, Us
    Member of the Board of Directors and Chair of Audit Committee for a $100M public medical technology company. Invivo was acquired by IMCG in January 2005 in a highly successful $400M+ transaction.
  • Katherine Delmar Burke School
    Trustee
    Katherine Delmar Burke School 1998 - 2004
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    Member, Board of Trustees of an elementary and middle school for girls in San Francisco, California.
  • Restoration Hardware, Inc.
    Interim Chief Financial Officer
    Restoration Hardware, Inc. Jan 2003 - Oct 2003
    Corte Madera, Ca, Us
    Retained by the Board of Directors to restructure the financial operations of the company and restate its financial statements. Rebuilt the financial infrastructure of the company, and assisted in returning the company to financial health and credibility on Wall Street.
  • Critical Path
    Interim Chief Financial Officer
    Critical Path Jul 2001 - Jan 2003
    San Mateo, Ca, Us
    Retained by the Board of Directors of the company and its private equity investors (General Atlantic) to restructure the finances, capital structure and operations of the company after a series of financial restatements. Responsibilities included restructuring debt ($400M in debentures) and raising additional capital ($90M+), leading the company through a series of management changes, and advising the Board of Directors on financial strategy, legal, operational and M&A issues. Led Wall Street communications.
  • More.Com
    Chief Financial Officer
    More.Com Oct 1999 - Sep 2000
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us
    CFO for an on-line health products retailer. Built the company's infrastructure and revenue model in anticipation of an IPO in early 2000. Sold the company's assets to an on-line competitor in September 2000.
  • Gn Resound A/S
    Chief Operating Officer And Chief Financial Officer
    Gn Resound A/S May 1998 - Sep 1999
    Ballerup, Dk
    COO and CFO for a public hearing technology company ($175M+ in revenue). Restructured the finances, capital structure and commercial operations of the company. Restored credibility on Wall Street, and then led the negotiations to sell Resound to GN Great Nordic in a $450M+ transaction.
  • Nellcor Puritan Bennett
    Evp, General Counsel And Administration
    Nellcor Puritan Bennett Jan 1992 - Mar 1998
    EVP, General Counsel of a large, public medical device company ($800M+ in revenue). Handled all legal matters, M&A, advice and counsel to the Board of Directors, as well as human resources and corporate communications. Led the negotiations to sell the company to Mallinckrodt in 1998 in a $2B+ transaction, as well as led the integration team for both companies.
  • The Clorox Company
    Senior Corporate Counsel
    The Clorox Company Jan 1987 - Jan 1992
    Oakland, Ca, Us
    Senior Corporate Counsel handling general corporate and legal matters for a host of brands, including Kingsford Products and BRITA Water Filter.

Laureen Debuono Skills

Private Equity Strategic Planning Management Consulting Executive Management Business Development Acquisition Integration Strategy Mergers And Acquisitions Mergers Finance Ipo Restructuring Medical Devices Corporate Finance Business Strategy Leadership Management Healthcare Fundraising Leadership Development Negotiation

Laureen Debuono Education Details

  • New York University School Of Law
    New York University School Of Law
    And Securities Law
  • Stanford University
    Stanford University
    Master Of Arts (Ma)
  • Duke University
    Duke University
    Bachelor Of Arts (Ba)

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